NOTES ON PEOPLE (05/11/03)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Named chief of staff at medical center

by Nicholas Fil

WATERVLIET, N.Y. - Dr. Wasyl Terlecky was recently named chief of staff at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to that he was the hospital's vice-chief of staff.

In September of last year Dr. Terlecky received the Outstanding Family Physician 2002 Southwest CORE Award from Peter Bell, D.O., assistant dean of Ohio University College of Medicine.

Dr. Terlecky earned his doctorate of osteopathy from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. A graduate of Central High School in Troy and the State University of New York at Albany, he has been practicing family medicine for more than 20 years.

The physician is originally from Watervliet, N.Y., where his parents, Kateryna and Wasyl, are very active in the Ukrainian community and Branch 13 of the Ukrainian National Association.

Dr. Terlecky is married to Elizabeth Steele of Troy, N.Y., and they have three children, Anna, Wasyl and Andrew. They all are members of UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet.

Receives award for work with youths

BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Jerry M. Kupchynsky, supervisor emeritus of the East Brunswick Schools System, is the recipient of the 2003 prestigious Fay S. Mathewson Award.

The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association, a not-for-profit organization of citizens dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the state, annually conducts an award program whose goal is to focus state attention on the achievements of park and recreation departments. The Mathewson Award is given to acknowledge and provide recognition to a "Friend of Recreation, Parks and Conservation."

The 2003 award was presented to Mr. Kupchynsky in recognition of his work with the youth of East Brunswick, evidenced by his founding, and for 19 years administering, the East Brunswick Young Musicians Project.

Mr. Kupchynsky was born in Ukraine and came to this country following World War II. The recipient of numerous awards and citations for professional excellence, Mr. Kupchynsky is listed in the 2000 Millennium edition of "Who's Who in America." Mr. Kupchynsky is a member of UNA Branch 233.

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